<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[NC Open Spaces Resiliency Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NC Open Spaces Resiliency Project is working on public and private lands to increase resiliency from floods and fire and expand wetlands.]]></description><link>https://www.ncopenspaces.org/feed</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:25:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ncopenspaces.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Upper Colorado River Restoration Partnership — Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Problem In Eagle County, sections of the Upper Colorado River experienced channel instability, sediment imbalance, and elevated water temperatures. These conditions negatively impacted aquatic habitat and overall river health.   The Solution The partnership, led by the Eagle River Watershed Council and Trout Unlimited, applied low-tech restoration methods on private ranch lands. This included the installation of post-assisted log structures (PALS) and BDAs to mimic natural wood features...]]></description><link>https://www.ncopenspaces.org/post/upper-colorado-river-restoration-partnership-colorado</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a008fba0cf45a42cca80ade</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:19:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/460cd9_e54725154a3c48c0b103c11b0d38e4e6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_574,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Miller Houck</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Methow Beaver Project — Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Problem In the Methow Valley, historic loss of beavers and stream modification led to unstable channels and disconnected floodplains. These changes reduced the landscape’s ability to retain water and support healthy riparian ecosystems.   The Solution The Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation led efforts to reintroduce beavers and install Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs) to stabilize stream channels. These actions were designed to restore natural processes and reconnect streams with their...]]></description><link>https://www.ncopenspaces.org/post/methow-beaver-project-washington</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a008e0a0cf45a42cca8069c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:00:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/460cd9_5b2f74ee095b4e9b9751f5963aa9f208~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_768,h_574,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Miller Houck</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge Creek Beaver Restoration Project — Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Problem Bridge Creek, located in the Crooked River National Grassland, had become incised and disconnected from its floodplain. This channel degradation reduced water storage, lowered groundwater levels, and limited habitat quality for native species, including steelhead.   The Solution The project team, led by the U.S. Forest Service and Utah State University, implemented a large-scale low-tech restoration effort using Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs). More than 300 BDAs were installed to mimic...]]></description><link>https://www.ncopenspaces.org/post/bridge-creek-beaver-restoration-project-oregon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a008a09b1ac8cd94fa6646c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:52:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/460cd9_2bdffa2d311d4134ad92abaf8cfcfce7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_856,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Miller Houck</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>